Ventricular System Flashcards

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Ventricular system

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A system of fluid-filled cavities inside the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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CSF

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Acts as a shock absorber for the brain & medium for exchange of nutrients

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4 major ventricles

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2 lateral ventricles contain choroid plexus, which makes CSF
3rd ventricle
4th ventricle

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Cerebral aqueduct

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Connects 3rd ventricle to 4th ventricle

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